Wasootch Tower Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 49 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Wasootch Tower Route is a 2.8 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 354 m in total and tops out at 1,988 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Wasootch Tower.
- Length
- 2.8km
- Elevation gain
- 354m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,988m
- Lowest point
- 1,495m
Elevation profile
1,495 m to 1,988 mHighest point 1,988 m, lowest 1,495 m, 354 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 85% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Along the way
- 0.9 kmWasootch TowerSummit · 2,007 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9575° N, 115.0924° W.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Vehicle pass required when parking
Pass details
Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.
$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles
Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Wasootch Peak to Kananaskis Peak RouteExpert · 4.0 km · 543 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Wasootch Ridge TrailHard · 15.7 km · 1,545 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Porcupine TrailModerate · 6.6 km · 184 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Wasootch Creek TrailHard · 13.5 km · 317 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Mount Lorette PondsEasy · 1.0 km · 1 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Wasootch Peak NW RouteHard · 5.0 km · 965 m gain · 1.8 km away
All 111 trails in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30